Lesson Purpose
- To collect all the rubbish generated while on camp.
- To sort their rubbish into specific categories by using the model that we provide. Details of our system can be found here.
- To display all the rubbish on the final day of the camp and sort the rubbish into categories so the visual impact of the rubbish generated is very obvious.
- To realise the amount of material we send to landfill can be substantially reduced by sorting our rubbish.
Time Needed
The duration of your camp, the final activity needs about 40 mins.
Year Levels
Year 6 - 7
Instructor
TEEC Staff Member
Australian Curriculum
During the course of this activity it may be possible to target a number of the "Content Descriptions" across year levels six and seven.
Year 6
| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions.
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Unit 5 : Making decisions to benefit my community - The effect that consumer and financial decisions can have on the individual, the broader community and the environment.
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Year 7
| Science Understanding |
Earth and space sciences- Some of earth's resources are renewable, including wter which cycles through the environment, but others are non-renewable.
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| Science as a Human Endeavour |
Use and influence of science- Solutions to contemporary issues that are found using science and technology, may impact on other areas of society and involve ethical considerations.
- People use science understanding and skills in their occupations and these have influenced the development of practices in areas of human activity.
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| Geographical Knowledge and Understanding |
Unit 2 : Place and liveability - The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places.
- The influence of environmental quality on the liveability of places.
- The strategies used to enhance the liveability of places, especially for young people, including examples from Australia and Europe.
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Unit 4 : Analysing liveability- The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places.
- The influence of environmental quality on the liveability of places.
- The strategies used to enhance the liveability of places, especially for young people, including examples from Australia and Europe.
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